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Bowie State University raised nearly $130 million. Now it's planning layoffs.
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1155+ words) Bowie State University leaders proclaimed this spring that Maryland's oldest historically Black college was "enjoying one of the most dramatic eras of growth in its 160-year history." It had just raised a record $128. 5 million, including $75 million from billionaire philanthropist Mac…...
Hiring freeze cancels internships with federal agencies
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1253+ words) Thousands of students, some of whom received job offers last October, have lost federal internships, threatening their graduation plans and future careers. Law students are among those scrambling the hardest to find replacement opportunities to launch themselves up the career…...
WSU Vancouver hit with 15% budget cut for 2027 fiscal year
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (29+ words) Washington State University Vancouver will see a 15 percent budget cut for the 2027 fiscal year as part of an $11. 7 million reduction across the university's six campuses....
Mathical Grants Provide Much-Needed Funding
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (613+ words) This year's Mathical Collection Development Awards were a welcome gift to Title I school librarians who earned the grants'and who otherwise didn't have the budget to buy new books. It's not just about adding math-related books, but the ability to…...
UCDSB layoffs have local union calling for provincial support, funding
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (215+ words) CUPE 5678 represents 1, 650 workers at Upper Canada District School Board and are speaking out against forthcoming job cuts. President Jacob Casselman said the 31 full-time equivalent job cuts are impacting the students directly. The UCDSB is citing financial pressures as the reason…...
Boulder's Naropa University announces significant faculty layoffs amid budget crisis
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (802+ words) Naropa University in Boulder is eliminating 11 core faculty positions and about 40 instructor jobs in an attempt to correct a long-term structural operating deficit in the university's budget. Naropa President Paul Burkhardt sent a letter to the staff, faculty and students…...
Concordia expects layoffs but will still post a $21 M deficit
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (406+ words) The university says its needs $34. 8 million in cuts and revenue " "a tall order." Cash-strapped Concordia University says it expects to lay off workers as it scrambles to fill a $35-million hole in its finances." Even with the layoffs and a…...
Demonstrating impact with data: How librarians can make the case for increased funding
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (193+ words) Telling the full story of a library's impact Justifying the request for additional financial support, whether from PTA donations, grants, or additional state funding, requires librarians to clearly demonstrate how their actions translate into meaningful outcomes for their students. Three…...
Libraries Face Hard Choices Amid Constraint
1+ week, 2+ day ago (301+ words) Academic libraries are taking on larger roles in AI literacy and student belonging, even as leaders report mounting financial and staffing pressures. Lack of financial resources, staff capacity challenges and maintaining existing staffing levels are the top three constraints on…...
Debate grows over library funds for preschool programs
1+ week, 3+ day ago (256+ words) If you think education is expensive, try estimating the cost of ignorance." " Howard Gardner, educational researcher Perhaps the question is how much we are willing to pay for a literate community through supporting our early childhood programs, public and school…...